Best of the month in KL

Monica Tindall Ask a local for a recommendation of a good Chinese restaurant in a hotel in KL and Shanghai at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur is a frequent response. Sure there are lots of great value Chinese kitchens around the city but if you’re looking for something a l…

Words: Margaret Elizabeth Photos: Monica Tindall Brasserie Fritz, WOLO Hotel in Bukit Bintang is just what this area of Kuala Lumpur needs. It is wonderfully located opposite Lot 10, a few steps from the Pavilion mall and right next to Bukit Bintang Monorail: e…

Monica Tindall Botanica + Co Alila has opened its doors in Alila, Bangsar’s latest luxury hotel. KLites will know the original from Bangsar South and be pleased to know that the attractive cheery, leafy green design with high ceilings and natural light has carr…

Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall For lovers of fine music, fine champagne and fine surroundings, find yourself something new to do at the end of the week with an evening wind-down at IVIV (OneSixFive) Lounge Bar at the InterContinental Ku…

Is This KL’s Best Value Sunday Buffet? Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Sunday afternoons. Your last moment of freedom before the hectic pace of the working week starts all over again. You have half a day of your weekend left. How will you s…

Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall The InterContinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur is once again affirming its 5-star status with their latest promotion of Vintage Wagyu Beef in Tatsu, the Japanese cuisine restaurant on Level 1. In the refined el…

Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Nothing beats good hearty Italian fare and Mosto KL has it down pat. Don’t be fooled by the upscaled appearance of the space, this homage to casual Italian dining is all about the flavours and the hospitality. Set in …

Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall If you have never heard of the Qliq Hotel in Empire Damansara, you are not alone. Empire City, a new shopping, residential and entertainment complex sits directly across the road from it and I am at Empire City every w…

Monica Tindall It’s an exciting time for Melawati. The once sleepy town is seeing a boom in development and along with that the growth of some hot independent cafés. Backed by the Melawati Ridge and lush forest, the suburb maintains a good mix of old and new and of…